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reach rod

American  

noun

  1. a rod for operating a remote piece of machinery, as a valve.


Etymology

Origin of reach rod

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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If main reach rod breaks, block between tumbling shaft arm and cross-tie brace, wiring same securely.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

Q. What do you do if reach rod should break?

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

Q. How can an engine be moved if the reverse lever or reach rod were caught at short cut-off by a broken spring or hanger?

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

A. If lugs for holding reach rod breaks, block yoke securely at whatever cut-off you wish to work the engine and take down the short reach rod.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

A. If short reach rod breaks, block the yoke at cut-off desired and wire fast so it cannot move.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous